Associate, Program Management

Justiceinitiative

Bogota, Colombia
Hybrid
Grant making process management
Communicate with grantees
Manage payments and reporting
The higher education team supports OSF’s core higher education partners through grantmaking and expertise, fosters and sustains collaboration, and contributes to strengthening the quality and effectiveness of the institutions supported by OSF

Job Summary

  • The higher education team supports OSF’s core higher education partners through grantmaking and expertise, fosters and sustains collaboration, and contributes to strengthening the quality and effectiveness of the institutions supported by OSF.
  • The Associate, Program Management, will primarily be responsible for managing the grant making process, communicating with grantees on proposal development and submission, manage payments, reporting and other related processes.
  • Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves.

Matching Summary

The higher education team supports OSF’s core higher education partners through grantmaking and expertise, fosters and sustains collaboration, and contributes to strengthening the quality and effectiveness of the institutions supported by OSF.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Grant making process management
  • Communicate with grantees
  • Manage payments and reporting
  • Build collaborative relationships
  • Strategic and analytical skills
  • Complex project management experience

Nice-to-have

  • High emotional intelligence
  • Humility and empathy
  • Relate to people across cultures
  • Diplomatic demeanor
  • Political astuteness
  • Commitment to open society values

Key Requirements

  • Degree-level education or equivalent
  • Substantial relevant experience
  • Understanding of higher education trends
  • Experience working at higher education institutions
  • Grant making experience is an advantage
  • Experience in more than one geographic region is a strong asset
  • Excellent knowledge of English

Work Rights

Not specified

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